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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,329.13, 40,993.70 and 7,609.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,329.13, 40,993.70 and 7,609.23 is: 11,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,329.13 : 40,993.70 = 7,609.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,329.13/40,993.70 = 7,609.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,329.13x = 40,993.70 × 7,609.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,329.13x = 311,930,453.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,930,453.80/27,329.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,413.85

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